Ryan Seacrest Bought A Marketing Agency [THE BRIEF]

Ryan Seacrest.
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Ryan Seacrest seems to be everywhere. He's a TV host, radio personality, as a producer is responsible for shows like "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and "Shas of Sunset," and has extensive deals with brands like P&G, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft. But that isn't enough for the 37-year-old. Seacrest just bought a marketing company, Civic Entertainment Group, to expand his reach. "Part of my overall goal in the business is to connect content, brands and consumers. I think that this is a great opportunity to do that," he told the NY Times.

LinkedIn and Staples just launched SUCCEED: Small Business Network, a community for small business professionals to connect and collaborate with peers. This comes complete with many features, including a special edition of LinkedIn Today — the site's daily newspaper, essentially — with stories geared towards small business.